The Dexes / Lightning Report (Storm Events) / 1132527
Eventdex · Lightning Report (Storm Events)
MARICOPA
1132527 · 33.334, -112.062
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Lightning |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 1,132,527 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 184,855 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 2023-09-01T04:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 2023-09-01T04:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | ARIZONA |
| County/zone typecz_type | C |
| County/zone namecz_name | MARICOPA |
| Latitudelat | 33.334 |
| Longitudelon | -112.062 |
| End latitudeend_lat | 33.334 |
| End longitudeend_lon | -112.062 |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Damage propertydamage_property | 0.50K |
| Damage cropsdamage_crops | 0.00K |
| Weather forecast office sourcewfo_source | Broadcast Media |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | The overall pattern featured an upper-level low pressure situated along the west coast and the subtropical high pressure centered over New Mexico. This overall pattern configuration resulted in southerly flow across Arizona, which helped transport moisture into the region. Thus, the environment became conducive for thunderstorm activity as PWATs rose to 1.3-1.5 and MLCAPE values ranged between 1000-2000 J/kg across most of central and southern AZ. DCAPE values were very high, on the order of 2000 J/kg, which resulted in a very favorable setup for strong to severe winds. Thunderstorms first developed over southeast Arizona and then, with the southerly flow, were steered into south-central AZ. There were widespread reports of dense blowing dust with visibilities reduced to 1/4 mile or less as well as wind damage as winds were in excess of 60 mph. In addition, a training thunderstorm over northern Maricopa County, in the Anthem area, resulted in 2-4 of rain according to doppler radar estimates and led to significant flash flooding. |
| Event narrativeevent_narrative | A lightning strike sparked a fire half an acre in size along the TV towers in South Mountain in Phoenix. Firefighters were able to extinguish fire successfully with structural damage reported. |
| Yearyear | 2,023 |
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